04.05.2005, 07:58
The outpouring of love for Chris Candido was very evident at the wake yesterday.
Tammy was even heard telling friends, "Chris sold the place out tonight, that would make him very happy."
I couldn't make it to the wake, but have received a bunch of calls.
I know I will be leaving out tons of names of those who attended both the afternoon and evening viewings. But I thought it would be nice showing how many "friends" came to pay their respects.
In the afternoon it was:Tom Prichard, Balls Mahoney, Shane Douglas (TNA), Mick Foley, Jimmy Shoulders, Johnny Ova, Bobby Riedel, Mary Kate & Kathy Grosso, Harry Slash, at least 260 were there to say good-bye, mostly family and friends. Someone mentioned flowers from OVW - Jim Cornette.
Here is only a partial list, hundreds and hundreds were there for Tammy and Chris's family.
Balls Mahoney, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Cairo, Simon Diamond, Al Snow, Alison Danger, Ace Darling, Donnie B, Gorgeous George, Chris & Deena Ford (Crowbar), Electra, Bobcat, Amy Lee, Kathy Fitzpatrick, Fat Frank (JAPW), Gino Moore, Joe Panzarino, Ken Sweeney, The Bodyguard, Equalizer, Dangerous Johnny Diamond, Biggie Bigs, Justin Credible (PJ), Promoter Mike O'Brien, Brett Schwan, CM Punk, Bill Apter, Lee Platt, Jr., Scott Epstein, Doc Diamond, Frankie G, Photographer George Napolitano, Ringside Charlie, Eric Rosen, Joan Prizzi, Pete Theophall (my artist for the Chatterbox) and many, many others. I'm told there could have been as many as 1,000 paying tribute.
I am told that Terry Funk plans to be at the funeral, Sabu is a pall bearer. Besides Shane Douglas, from TNA will be Jeff Jarrett, Bob & Dixie Carter, Scott D'Amore, Terry Taylor and Sonny Siaki.
TNA sent up an NWA World Tag Team belt to give to Tammy, which I'm sure she will love.
There were rubberbands on the tables, they wanted everyone to wear one on your wrist, like Chris used to.
Electra told me she was crying, and Tammy told her not to cry, Chris wouldn't want her to be sad.
Tammy had a tattoo on her neck initials CC put on Sunday.
I'm sure Chris was pleased with the turnout.
So many wonderful stories were told.
All our LOVE AND THOUGHTS go out to Tammy and the Candito family tomorrow, when they say their last good-byes.
You will be remembered forever Chris, Rest In Peace, my friend.
Tammy was even heard telling friends, "Chris sold the place out tonight, that would make him very happy."
I couldn't make it to the wake, but have received a bunch of calls.
I know I will be leaving out tons of names of those who attended both the afternoon and evening viewings. But I thought it would be nice showing how many "friends" came to pay their respects.
In the afternoon it was:Tom Prichard, Balls Mahoney, Shane Douglas (TNA), Mick Foley, Jimmy Shoulders, Johnny Ova, Bobby Riedel, Mary Kate & Kathy Grosso, Harry Slash, at least 260 were there to say good-bye, mostly family and friends. Someone mentioned flowers from OVW - Jim Cornette.
Here is only a partial list, hundreds and hundreds were there for Tammy and Chris's family.
Balls Mahoney, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Cairo, Simon Diamond, Al Snow, Alison Danger, Ace Darling, Donnie B, Gorgeous George, Chris & Deena Ford (Crowbar), Electra, Bobcat, Amy Lee, Kathy Fitzpatrick, Fat Frank (JAPW), Gino Moore, Joe Panzarino, Ken Sweeney, The Bodyguard, Equalizer, Dangerous Johnny Diamond, Biggie Bigs, Justin Credible (PJ), Promoter Mike O'Brien, Brett Schwan, CM Punk, Bill Apter, Lee Platt, Jr., Scott Epstein, Doc Diamond, Frankie G, Photographer George Napolitano, Ringside Charlie, Eric Rosen, Joan Prizzi, Pete Theophall (my artist for the Chatterbox) and many, many others. I'm told there could have been as many as 1,000 paying tribute.
I am told that Terry Funk plans to be at the funeral, Sabu is a pall bearer. Besides Shane Douglas, from TNA will be Jeff Jarrett, Bob & Dixie Carter, Scott D'Amore, Terry Taylor and Sonny Siaki.
TNA sent up an NWA World Tag Team belt to give to Tammy, which I'm sure she will love.
There were rubberbands on the tables, they wanted everyone to wear one on your wrist, like Chris used to.
Electra told me she was crying, and Tammy told her not to cry, Chris wouldn't want her to be sad.
Tammy had a tattoo on her neck initials CC put on Sunday.
I'm sure Chris was pleased with the turnout.
So many wonderful stories were told.
All our LOVE AND THOUGHTS go out to Tammy and the Candito family tomorrow, when they say their last good-byes.
You will be remembered forever Chris, Rest In Peace, my friend.